{"id":14063,"date":"2025-07-29T21:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T21:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=14063"},"modified":"2025-11-11T05:00:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T05:00:22","password":"","slug":"kadence-blocks-errors-when-script_debug-is-enabled","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/docs\/kadence-blocks\/kadence-blocks-errors-when-script_debug-is-enabled\/","title":{"rendered":"Kadence Blocks Errors when SCRIPT_DEBUG is Enabled"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some users have reported encountering issues with <strong>Kadence Blocks<\/strong> when the <code>SCRIPT_DEBUG<\/code> constant is enabled in their WordPress configuration. This document outlines the common symptoms, the cause, and a confirmed workaround.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_851575-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_851575-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14063_851575-ca\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_851575-ca mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_851575-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14063_851575-ca\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_851575-ca img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_851575-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14063_851575-ca\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14063_851575-ca wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14063_851575-ca\">These issues typically occur while editing pages or posts whenever <code>SCRIPT_DEBUG<\/code> is enabled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blocks fail to render<\/strong> or display as generic \u201cHTML\u201d blocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JavaScript errors<\/strong> appear in the browser console (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/docs\/kadence-theme\/how-to-view-console-log-errors\/\">check our guide on how to see the console errors here)<\/a><\/em>, such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>Uncaught TypeError<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>Cannot read properties of undefined<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;This block has encountered an error and cannot be previewed&#8221;<\/strong> message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Errors appear when limiting posts by taxonomy in blocks like the <strong>Post Grid\/Carousel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Row Layout block generates more than the selected number of columns. Example: Selecting 1 column will generate 3 columns instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>SCRIPT_DEBUG<\/code> constant tells WordPress to use <strong>unminified (development)<\/strong> versions of core and plugin JavaScript and CSS files instead of the optimized\/minified versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><strong>Important<\/strong>: Enabling <code>SCRIPT_DEBUG<\/code> is generally not recommended on live or production websites. It can expose development assets, reduce performance, and cause compatibility issues like the symptoms above.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution\/Workaround<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To resolve the issue, set <code>SCRIPT_DEBUG<\/code> to <code>false<\/code> in the <code>wp-config.php<\/code> file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><code>define( 'SCRIPT_DEBUG', false );<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this requires access to site files, it is recommended to contact your hosting provider if you\u2019re not comfortable making this change yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading14063_bf5ab3-6c\"><strong>Additional Troubleshooting Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/blog\/how-to-troubleshoot-your-website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KadenceWP Troubleshooting Guide<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 This guide goes over general troubleshooting steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/docs\/kadence-theme\/how-to-view-console-log-errors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to view Console Logged Errors<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Console errors in your browser can help identify what\u2019s causing the white screen or failed editor load.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/docs\/kadence-theme\/how-to-enable-the-wordpress-error-logs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to enable the WordPress Error Logs<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 WordPress error logs can reveal PHP errors or warnings that may be causing issues behind the scenes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Feel free to contact our support team for further assistance.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/free-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Support<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/premium-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premium Support<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some users have reported encountering issues with Kadence Blocks when the SCRIPT_DEBUG constant is enabled in their WordPress configuration. 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